Braves Today

After an ugly 8–3 loss, the Braves signaled a tougher roster approach by activating Mike Yastrzemski and releasing Kyle Farmer instead of optioning Brewer Hicklen. Lindsay Crosby argues Farmer offered little beyond emergency catching insurance, while Hicklen brings speed and defense, and notes Dominic Smith’s prolonged offensive struggles and declining usage suggest he’s next when reinforcements arrive. Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected back soon, with Hicklen the likely corresponding move. Ha-Seong Kim’s improved AAA contact raises options ranging from DFA to a salary-eating deadline trade. Sean Murphy is nearing a rehab assignment, potentially prompting a three-catcher setup with Joey Bart and Drake Baldwin. Reynaldo López’s fastball-heavy plan backfired despite a dominant slider, reinforcing the need to trade prospects for pitching before the deadline.

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The Atlanta Braves are hoping to keep the good July performance going in game two of their series with the San Diego Padres, sending Reynaldo López to the mound to take on Walker Buehler. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Bryce Elder helped the Braves beat the Padres by leaning on his sinker for efficiency, limiting damage to two solo homers and pitching into the seventh. Victor Mederos secured his first pro save after Atlanta encouraged heavier four-seamer usage. Hurston Waldrep left a Triple-A rehab start with reduced velocity and control and will be evaluated. Alex Anthopoulos’ radio comments suggest few playoff-caliber starters may be available at the deadline, with no prospects truly off-limits, and a potential emphasis on mapping 27 postseason outs by bolstering the bullpen if necessary.

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The Atlanta Braves have been one of the hottest offenses in the month of July, and they're hoping that offense supports Bryce Elder in tonight's series opener versus the San Diego Padres in Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Atlanta Braves POBO Alex Anthopoulos goes on Sirius XM's MLB Network Radio to refute Ken Rosenthal’s report, saying the Braves are actively pursuing a playoff-caliber starting pitcher and bullpen help while not counting on injured arms returning in time. He provides updates on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s rehab, Spencer Schwellenbach’s slow ramp-up, Strider not throwing, and A.J. Smith-Shawver’s strong rehab start. With trade talks stalled by few sellers, Atlanta may need creative deals, while roster decisions loom around returns from Acuña, Sean Murphy, and Ha-Seong Kim, and Jim Jarvis’s emergence.

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to continue their winning ways in game two against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, with prospect Owen Murphy getting the ball against former divisional opponent MacKenzie Gore. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has reported that Alex Anthopoulos is looking at adding offense over pitching at the trade deadline and here's why that is a problem.

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to start the 'second half' with a win, throwing ace Chris Sale against the visiting Texas Rangers at Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsey Crosby breaks down why Owen Murphy’s Saturday start is critical for Atlanta’s trade-deadline and playoff-rotation planning, noting his Triple-A strikeout ability alongside homer risk on his four-seamer/changeup. He then evaluates the Mets’ reported willingness to trade nearly anyone, highlighting potential fits like A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes while dismissing Bo Bichette’s contract. Finally, he previews the Rangers series at Truist Park, outlining Texas’s injury issues, mediocre offense, and bullpen, plus the pitching matchups including Chris Sale and Murphy.

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Lindsay Crosby and Taylor Greenhut break down the Braves’ early 2026 draft signings and bonus-pool strategy, highlighting huge under-slot deals for AJ Gracia and Carter Beck that funded overslot prep signings like Jensen Hirschkorn and Kadien McCarthy. They discuss LSU losing commits to Atlanta, $500 senior-sign savings, key later-round targets, and the remaining unsigned players with college/NIL leverage—Jack Brenner, Cole Dorland, and Dalton Harper—plus day two favorites like Tyson Grulkowski and John Damzonio.

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